Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,390 cc
LR05 DYJMOT history
LR05 DYJ is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 24 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 10 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 101,153 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 101,153 mi
- At MOT on 11 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,110 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 DYJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 24 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 DYJ was last recorded at 101,153 miles on 11 Feb 2026, 1,596 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 99,557 miles · 11 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,596 miles
- Average per year
- 2,110 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,153 miles
- 2025 – 99,557 miles
- 2024 – 97,692 miles
- 2023 – 95,529 miles
- 2022 – 93,688 miles
- 2021 – 91,715 miles
- 2020 – 90,245 miles
- 2019 – 88,325 miles
- 2018 – 87,315 miles
- 2017 – 86,414 miles
- 2016 – 85,765 miles
- 2015 – 84,850 miles
- 2014 – 83,783 miles
- 2013 – 82,471 miles
- 2012 – 80,374 miles
- 2011 – 79,071 miles
- 2010 – 77,277 miles
- 2009 – 76,220 miles
- 2008 – 63,325 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,153 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
26 tests since 8 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,153 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 101,153 miles
- Test number
- 602349991645
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail101,152 miles (+1,595)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,152 miles
- Test number
- 642299670964
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass99,557 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 99,557 miles
- Test number
- 487742659743
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail99,557 miles (+1,865)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,557 miles
- Test number
- 551823072650
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass97,692 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 97,692 miles
- Test number
- 443231319460
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail97,692 miles (+2,163)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,692 miles
- Test number
- 205748654016
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass95,529 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 95,529 miles
- Test number
- 241232167697
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail95,529 miles (+1,841)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,529 miles
- Test number
- 239572843539
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass93,688 miles (+1,973)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 93,688 miles
- Test number
- 505712192949
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass91,715 miles (+1,470)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 91,715 miles
- Test number
- 506449908911
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass90,245 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 90,245 miles
- Test number
- 796436178869
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail90,245 miles (+1,920)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,245 miles
- Test number
- 455083026807
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass88,325 miles (+1,010)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 88,325 miles
- Test number
- 439019617923
- AdvisoryExhaust flex pipe worn
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass87,315 miles (+901)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 87,315 miles
- Test number
- 415391286391
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass86,414 miles (+649)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 86,414 miles
- Test number
- 910993446986
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass85,765 miles (+915)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 85,765 miles
- Test number
- 536454817984
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass84,850 miles (+1,067)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 84,850 miles
- Test number
- 788018835031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,783 miles (+1,312)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 83,783 miles
- Test number
- 328699734092
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass82,471 miles (+2,097)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 82,471 miles
- Test number
- 919013533082
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass80,374 miles (+69)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 80,374 miles
- Test number
- 578331722060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,305 miles (+1,234)5 failures2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,305 miles
- Test number
- 546994612091
- FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass79,071 miles (+1,794)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 79,071 miles
- Test number
- 205326931063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,277 miles (+1,057)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 77,277 miles
- Test number
- 484017330019
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass76,220 miles (+12,895)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 76,220 miles
- Test number
- 172387639099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 63,325 miles
- Test number
- 131870578435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,325 miles1 failure1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,325 miles
- Test number
- 410708268011
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Questions about LR05 DYJ
- Does LR05 DYJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 DYJ is valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 DYJ?
- The MOT on LR05 DYJ is valid until 10 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 DYJ done?
- LR05 DYJ was recorded at 101,153 miles at its MOT on 11 Feb 2026, an average of 2,110 miles a year.
- Has LR05 DYJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 DYJ has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR05 DYJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR05 DYJ find?
- LR05 DYJ passed its latest MOT on 11 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: front oil leak, but not excessive.
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